Not the Loop Guru of old
LGwriter | Astoria, N.Y. United States | 06/22/2003
(3 out of 5 stars)
"Loop Guru was one of the groundbreakers in world music-influenced electronica, concentrating on fusing Indian music motifs with quirky synthesizer beats, sounds, and washes. Their strength lay in their ability to fashion something new, different, original from the mix of these two musical worlds. Their first studio album in five years, Bathtime does have some of the same intriguing mix, but is, unfortunately, a weaker effort.The two pieces entitled Devotion (#1 and #4) are great examples of superior creativity applied to forging fresh sounds from Indian music-influenced electronics. Yet more often than not on this album, LG is content to noodle around with the synth and sampler, throwing in spoken word French (!), occasional gamelan, and, well, just plain noodling. Amrita, Dunya, and The Fountains of Paradise are THE Loop Guru albums to get. Sadly, this one is not."
Makes you want to pull the car over and dance on the hood!
LGwriter | 12/13/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Well, at least the first song, "Today" does. This CD is well worth purchasing if only for the eclectic blend of non-traditional music. Great for a stress-reducing evening at home."